Montana State Parks

Friday, April 28, 2006

Lone Pine State Park

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks' Trails Programs staff will provide two-hour training sessions to assist those applying for Recreational Trails and Off-Highway Vehicle Program grants.The grant application deadline for the next funding cycle is July 1.

The Recreational Trails Program has $1.1 million in grant funds for development, rehabilitation and maintenance of trails in cities, rural areas and backcountry and for non-motorized and motorized trails.The maximum grant available is $35,000.

The Off-Highway Vehicle Program has $200,000 in grant funds for trail rehabilitation and maintenance of trails open to off-highway vehicles and for OHV safety and ethics education and information.Most grants in this program range from $10,000 - $25,000.

To learn how to successfully apply for these funds, applicants may attend one of the following two-hour training sessions: